Stars Of The 70s: Years Later, This Is How They're Looking

They have been inspirations to millions and yet, many are nowhere to be found these days. The 70s was a decade full of colorful personalities that put their unique stamp on pop culture. Where are your favorite 70s stars now?

A native of Jackson Heights in Queens, New York, Susan Sarandon caught her first break as she attended a casting call with her then-husband Chris Sarandon. The role in Joe was not huge but helped her get her start. She then made appearances in the soap operas A World Apart and Search for Tomorrow. Sarandon would not get her first major film role until being cast as Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The film is still a major cult classic.

In the 80s, Sarandon really began to flourish as a star. In 1981, she was nominated for her first Acadamy Award for her acting in Atlantic City (1980). It started the decade off right, and she would only build off that success at the tail end of the decade and into the 90s. She became a bankable star after playing Annie Savoy in Bull Durham. Between 1991 and 1995, Sarandon was nominated for four Oscars, winning in 1995 for Dead Man Walking. She is also known for her humanitarian work.

Parton signed a contract with Combine Publishing in 1964, where she wrote a number of top ten hits. Meanwhile, she has had a whopping 25 number one hits on the country Billboard charts. In 1980, Parton won the role of a lifetime in the film 9 to 5, for which she wrote her hit single, "9 to 5" for the movie's theme song. This song made Dolly the only female country singer to have a number one single on three charts simultaneously when it appeared in the country, adult contemporary, and the pop chart.

Over her career, Dolly has released an impressive 42 studio albums and continues to perform to this day! She is also no stranger to television and has appeared as a guest judge on American Idol. She also appeared on Miley Cyrus' show, Hannah Montana, and performed alongside her on The Voice in 2016. Parton embarked on a promotional tour for her 2016 album Pure & Simple, and this was her biggest tour in more than 25 years.